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Confidentiality of Processing

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What it is

This provision requires Perplexity to ensure that all personnel with access to customer personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations, either contractual or statutory.

This analysis describes what Perplexity AI's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause implements the GDPR Article 28(3)(b) personnel confidentiality requirement and is relevant to customers assessing insider risk controls within Perplexity's workforce.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, Perplexity commits that employees and contractors with access to personal data processed on behalf of enterprise customers are subject to confidentiality obligations, limiting unauthorized disclosure of that data.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Perplexity shall ensure that persons authorized to process Personal Data have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality.

— Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity Data Processing Addendum

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: GDPR Article 28(3)(b) requires processors to ensure personnel confidentiality. This is standard DPA content enforced by EU supervisory authorities. The UK GDPR contains equivalent requirements. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Personnel confidentiality obligations are standard processor requirements with well-established compliance mechanisms. Exposure arises primarily if Perplexity's confidentiality training or contractor management is inadequate, which would be assessed through the audit mechanism. JURISDICTION FLAGS: No jurisdiction-specific heightened exposure beyond standard GDPR and UK GDPR requirements. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams may request confirmation that Perplexity's confidentiality obligations extend to contractors and sub-processors' personnel, not only direct employees. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: This provision should be verified through the audit rights mechanism; customers may request confirmation of Perplexity's confidentiality training program as part of vendor due diligence.

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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
EU AI Act - High Risk Provisions
EU
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-012524
Document ID
CA-D-00763
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
61697cbb1c18a7a28081155d70cf99014b9992499f132de0fdcf9e47e0139ecc
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 22:20 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity Data Processing Addendum
Record ID: CA-P-012524
Captured: 2026-05-20 22:20:53 UTC
SHA-256: 61697cbb1c18a7a2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-data-processing-addendum/confidentiality-of-processing/
Accessed: June 8, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Confidentiality of Processing clause do?

This clause implements the GDPR Article 28(3)(b) personnel confidentiality requirement and is relevant to customers assessing insider risk controls within Perplexity's workforce.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, Perplexity commits that employees and contractors with access to personal data processed on behalf of enterprise customers are subject to confidentiality obligations, limiting unauthorized disclosure of that data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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